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Jamie Crawley

Jamie Crawley

Jamie joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in February 2021 after writing widely about crypto and blockchain for two years in other roles. Away from crypto, Jamie runs a lot and loves all things sport. He holds small amounts of BTC, ETH, ADA and LTC.

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Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio
Policy
Regulation
Dalio on Bitcoin: 'Good Probability' It Will 'Outlawed' by US Gov
The Bridgewater Associates founder said Wednesday that bitcoin has "proven itself" but could face something akin to the 1930s ban on owning gold.
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2021 at 12:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
RegulationBridgewater AssociatesRay Dalio
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Markets
Coinbase
Coinbase to Open India Branch Even as Potential Ban on Crypto Looms
The exchange wants "a business presence in India...housing some IT services, including engineering, software development and customer support."
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
CoinbaseIndia
cboe
Policy
Etf
Cboe Eyes More Crypto Offerings as Demand Rises: Report
CEO Ed Tilly told Bloomberg Thursday Cboe has not "given up" on bitcoin futures despite prior aborted attempts in the space.
cboe
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 25, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2021
ETFBitcoin FuturesCBOE
American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat NBA team.
Markets
Sports
Crypto Exchange FTX Secures Naming Rights for Miami Heat Arena for $135M
This is the first occurrence of a crypto business winning the naming rights to a major U.S. professional sports venue.
American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat NBA team.
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
SportsFTXMiami HeatNaming rights
Wirex pause
Markets
Payments
Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders
The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.
Wirex pause
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 12:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
PaymentsFCARegulationAnti-Money LaunderingU.K.Wirex
Juan Benet of Filecoin
Markets
Smart contracts
Chainlink Integration Connects Filecoin to Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchains
The integration will enable connection between Filecoin and Ethereum and other smart contract-enabled blockchains.
Juan Benet of Filecoin
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
Smart ContractsFilecoinDeFiChainlink
Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith
Markets
Investment
Blockchain.com Raises $300M at $5.2B Valuation: Report
The news comes a month after the raising of $120 million in a round led by Google Ventures. In that round the company was valued at $3 billion.
Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
InvestmentVenture CapitalFunding RoundsBlockchain.com
Elon Musk
Markets
Tesla
Musk Says Teslas Can Now Be Bought Using Bitcoin That Will Be Stored, Not Turned to Fiat
The Tesla CEO said bitcoin paid to the company will stay as bitcoin and not be converted into fiat.
Elon Musk
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 24, 2021 at 9:03 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
TeslaElon Musk
Snoop Dogg
Markets
Nfts
Crypto.com Launches NFT Platform With Content From Snoop Dogg, Lionel Ritchie and More
The exchange announced the launch Tuesday, claiming it will be the "world's largest and most user-friendly NFT platform."
Snoop Dogg
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 23, 2021 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
NFTsCrypto.com
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt
Finance
Exchanges
Trading Platform Abra Will Now Lend Fiat Money for Crypto Collateral
Abra Borrow will initially be available in 35 U.S. states, as well as globally.
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 23, 2021 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
ExchangesLendingAbraCoinFlash